Charted in June 1961 in the UK & peaked at #2. This double A side single ( along with Travellin` Man ) was Ricky Nelson`s highest charting UK hit single . Hello Mary Lou was composed by Gene Pitney who started his own solo UK charting career in 1961.

Charted in June 1961 in the UK & peaked at #2. This double A side single ( along with Travellin` Man ) was Ricky Nelson`s highest charting UK hit single . Hello Mary Lou was composed by Gene Pitney who started his own solo UK charting career in 1961.